Job Description

Join the Outsourced Finance function within a global mid-tier accounting and advisory firm in a senior, client-façing role. With new leadership and a growing client base, we're looking for an experienced finance officer who can take ownership of client outcomes, contribute to team culture and develop their technical depth in a CA accountant-led advisory environment.

Job Requirements

- 5+ years’ experience in a senior bookkeeping, finance officer or similar role
- Completion of a recognised bookkeeping or accounting qualification
- Robust practical experience using Xero; Xero certification (preferred)
- Experience with MYOB advantageous
- Solid Excel capability
- Sound knowledge of Australian compliance requirements (BAS, STP, payroll, superannuation, WorkCover)
- Experience reviewing work completed by others, including offshore teams (advantageous)
- Confidence liaising with clients and accountants
- Strong attention to detail, organisation and ability to manage competing deadlines

Job Responsibilities

Bookkeeping & Reporting

- Managing end to end bookkeeping for a portfolio of clients
- Managing the Accounts Payable (AP) process for clients
- Managing the Accounts Receivable (AR) process for clients, including debtor follow up and cashflow forecasting
- Preparation of bank, debtor, creditor, wages, payroll tax and PAYG reconciliations
- Reconciling intercompany transactions and loan accounts
- Preparing monthly and quarterly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and cashflow reporting
- Preparing cashflow forecasts and budgets for clients where required
- Setting up new clients and maintaining charts of accounts using accounting software (including Xero and MYOB)




- Assisting clients with the ongoing maintenance and improvement of their accounting systems and processes

Compliance

- Preparing monthly and quarterly compliance obligations, including Business Activity Statements (BAS) and Instalment Activity Statements (IAS), supported by detailed and logical working papers
- Performing full payroll processing for clients, including STP Phase 2, payroll tax, WorkCover, superannuation guarantee and termination payments where required
- Preparing client accounts to final trial balance stage for year end compliance and liaising with accountants regarding issues and adjustments

Client Management

- Preparing for and attending client meetings
- Responding to ad hoc client queries and requests in a timely and professional manner
- Building and maintaining effective working relationships with Business Advisory, Tax and other service lines to support integrated client outcomes

Team Leadership & Collaboration

- Reviewing bookkeeping work completed by intermediate and offshore team members, providing guidance, feedback and rework where required to meet firm standards
- Ensuring all client and internal deadlines are met in line with agreed delivery schedules

Job Benefits

- A mid-tier global accounting network with genuine professional development pathways
- Structured learning, technical training and exposure to accountant-led advisory work
- Ownership of corporate, multi-entity clients not typically seen in small practice
- A growing Outsourced Finance team with clear leadership, direction and standards
- Opportunity to influence process development and quality as the function scales
- Hybrid working arrangement based in a modern office
- Long-term, stable role where technical capability and accountability are valued

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📌 Senior Outsourced Finance Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Moore Australia
📍 Melbourne